W. Va. Code R. § 81-17-9

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 81-17-9 - Responsibilities of Reporting Parties in Regard to the Statistical Index

9.1. § 15-2-15(f) states that every state law enforcement agency within the state shall periodically provide statistical information regarding child abuse and neglect cases investigated and prosecuted by their agency to the Child Abuse and Neglect Investigations Unit.

9.2. Forms for the collection of this information, WVSP 169, are to be provided by the West Virginia State Police to law enforcement agencies, circuit clerks and parole officers.

9.3. The forms are to be submitted to the Child Abuse and Neglect Investigations Unit on a monthly basis and received by the 10^th day of the following month.

9.3.1. The forms may be mailed, faxed or scanned and electronically submitted to the email address: childprotection@wvsp.state.wv.us.

9.4. The information on the forms is to be an accurate account of current investigations or active cases regarding the crimes listed in 3.2 of this rule.

9.5. The information to be reported includes:

9.5.1. The submitting agency or detachment and,

9.5.2. The county in which the cases occurred and,

9.5.3. The month in which the investigations were initiated or a final disposition was obtained and,

9.5.4. The date submitted and,

9.5.5. The name of the accused or suspect and,

9.5.6. The code for the crime committed, listed in 3.2 of this rule which carries the severest penalties and,

9.5.7. Case or incident number assigned by the agency or detachment and,

9.5.8. If an initial or pending investigation, the total number of victims and,

9.5.9. If an initial or pending investigation, the age(s) of the victim(s) and,

9.5.10. If a final disposition was obtained, the number of counts for which the accused was indicted or arrested.

9.5.11. If a final disposition was obtained, the disposition for the case or if the case was determined to be unfounded.

9.6. If no pertinent child abuse and neglect information is available for a submitting month, the form is still to be submitted to the Child Abuse and Neglect Investigations Unit with a notation that no activity had occurred.

W. Va. Code R. § 81-17-9